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2 professional sculptors (working in metal, glass, mould making, and other mixed media)
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The Supreme Court could use an oboist

I love this article from the Los Angeles Times, so I’m reposting it in its’ entirety. Enjoy…

Judge Diane P. Wood plays the oboe. What better quality can there be in a potential nominee to the Supreme Court?

By Meghan DaumApril 29, 2010

There are many prisms through which to view Supreme Court nominees. We can look at how they hire their nannies. We can take certain remarks (like “wise Latina”) out of context and paint the nominee as a mystical narcissist. We can elevate questions like “Who has put pubic hair on my Coke?” to matters of national debate.

In a pinch, we can look at a nominee’s rulings and legal writings. Let’s not get carried away, though.

But only one thing matters when it comes to Diane P. Wood, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge and University of Chicago law professor who is believed to be among the president’s top picks to replace outgoing Justice John Paul Stevens. It’s a trait more reflective of her character than any childhood experience or religious conviction. It might even be more important than her stance on abortion.

Wood is an oboist.

This is no minor detail. The oboe isn’t just an instrument; it’s a way of life. Wood plays the oboe (and its bulbous cousin, the English horn) in two orchestras, the Chicago Bar Assn. Symphony and the North Shore Chamber Orchestra in Evanston, Ill. Presumably these gigs don’t demand the concentration and practice time of the Chicago Symphony, or even of a woodwind ensemble composed entirely of members of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, but they’re pretty darn impressive. Playing the oboe means living your life entirely at the mercy of tiny wooden double reeds that crack at inopportune moments (weirder and more awful yet, you’re supposed to make them yourself as though you were a 19th century artisan). It also means blowing so hard into them that you risk a brain aneurysm every time you try to hit a high D. It also means you’re a huge nerd.

I know all this because I was an oboist myself. And I use “was” loosely. Although it’s been nearly 20 years since I bought a spit rag at Sam Ash or prayed to make it through the last movement of the Mozart Oboe Concerto, once an oboist, always an oboist.

And speaking for myself and so many others in the oboe community, I don’t think it’s an overstatement to suggest that even if Wood had no judicial experience at all, even if she’d never even gone to law school — heck, even if she were a fifth-grader squawking out “Ode to Joy” on a plastic Bundy — she’d still probably be more qualified for the Supreme Court bench than anyone else in the pool. Why? Because oboists may vary in talent, discipline, ethnicity, gender and taste in unfashionable clothes, but we all have one thing in common: We’re just about the most judgmental people on the face of the Earth. Ergo, one of us should sit on the highest court in the nation.

Where does our judgmentalism come from? The same place as everyone’s: insecurity, self-loathing, anger at parents (which oboists have in high doses because most of us had parents who forced us to play the oboe). We unleash it on our fellow musicians, few of whom have to deal with ornery, unreliable double reeds and therefore “don’t know how good they have it.” We unleash it on nonmusicians who confuse the oboe with the big, gangly bassoon. We unleash it on bassoon players for undermining our sense of sanctimony due to the fact that the bassoon is arguably even more difficult than the oboe.

The root of our belief that we are the arbiters of all things, however, is the fact that the oboe sounds the A that tunes the first violin that in turn tunes the whole orchestra. There is great power in this, and also great responsibility, a responsibility not unlike the one that comes with deciding the law of the land. Granted, this tuning process is not a result of the oboe having intrinsically good pitch but, rather, because it’s so hard to get an oboe in tune that the rest of the group basically just has to go along with whatever the oboist’s idea of an A is that day.

But that’s a negligible point. Oboists may not always be right, but we’re still the deciders. And that’s why if Wood ends up appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I hope they’ll cut to the chase and just ask her to play the Mozart Oboe Concerto. Or better yet, an A.

PLAYS SET IN BARS PLACED IN BARS is a festival of plays, which, as the name states, are set in bars, inns, pubs, taverns, blind-pigs, honky-tonks, lounges, taps, or other dispensaries of beer, wine, or spirits. Plays will be performed June 14th – June 27th in various bars in Providence, RI. Although in support of Perishable Theatre, this is an independent project. It is not produced by any theater, bar, or institution.

If you are interested in directing or helping spread the word about the festival, please e-mail us at barplays@gmail.com or stop by the casting meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE NOTE:

This festival will contain a variety of plays ranging from ten-minutes to full-length. Several of the plays will be performed on days that are not otherwise the busiest for the participating (and very kind) bars. The upshot of this is that you may be able to get involved, even if you have a tight schedule or apparent conflicts. So while you may not be able to participate in a full-length piece with a large cast and four performances due to your busy life, you may be able to play with the two person ten-minute show that gets scheduled for a Monday and a Tuesday. And that’s pretty cool.

MONEY:

You will not get any. The hat will be passed at the end of every performance. All money collected that is beyond the cost of putting on this festival will be donated to Perishable Theatre, which is where many of those involved have enjoyed support and hospitality. What you will get is a chance to shamelessly plug any upcoming projects you may working on.

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is committed to showcasing unique and dynamic art in the airport.

EIA invites artists to submit Expressions of Interest to participate in the terminal art program, as part of Expansion 2012, the largest airport development in EIA’s 50 year history. The expression of interest is open to any individual (all Canadian and international visual artists) who engage in any of the visual and sculptural arts, exhibit design, or electronic media on a professional basis.

Budget: $750,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)

Deadline for submissions:

4:30 pm, Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Installation: Spring, 2011

For more information and to read the full Expression of Interest document in detail visit www.flyeia.com

The Public Arts Trust in Montgomery County, MD, is seeking Design Qualifications from artists interested in providing public art integrated into the design for the renovation of Evans Parkway Neighborhood Park in Wheaton, MD. The deadline to respond is Friday, May 14, 2010.

3. ID Sheet – Image identification pages that provide for each submitted digital image: thumbnail image of the work, title of work, medium, dimensions, date of work, price of work or amount of commission. An example of an ID sheet with thumbnails can be found at www.arts.ufl.edu/asb/?p=3

4. Images – no more than 20 digital images in jpg format on CD. The first five images on the CD/ID sheet will be seen in the initial anonymous review. It is suggested that images fall within a minimum resolution of approximately 800×600 pixels and a maximum resolution of 1900×1500 pixels. Artwork with sound or motion may be submitted as short MP3s. UF ASB does not accept Power Point presentations or digitally watermarked images. The original

signature seen on the work of art is acceptable.

Sites for Art: Both indoor and outdoor sites have been identified by the art selection committee. Oil paintings, acrylic paintings and digital video will be considered for the interior spaces. Flooring, sculpture, lit elements, benches, murals and mosaics will be considered for exterior locations.

The Samuel P. Harn Museum has nearly 7,500 works represented in the museum’s various collections, which include Asian, African, photography, modern and contemporary art. The Asian Wing Expansion is planned for the northwest side of the museum and will be Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. The Asian collection includes nearly 1,750 works of art and has expanded in number and strengthened in quality during the last several years. The greatest strength of the collection is Chinese art, including ceramics, jades, bronzes, sculpture, lacquer, glass and literati paintings. The collection also features important works of art from Japan, Korea, Tibet, and South and Southeast Asia.

The Center for Independent Documentary (CID) and the Kopkind Center are sponsoring this week-long retreat limited to nine filmmakers along with special invited guests at Treefrog Farm in Guilford Vermont from August 1st (Sunday is a travel day) to Sunday, August 8th.

Each year we pick a theme that threads through our morning seminar sessions and that feeds our viewing and discussions in the evening. This year our theme is: YOU!

Yes, this is all about YOU! At a time when you’ll hear everyone say that everything is possible and nothing is working, and you feel overwhelmed by everything you have to learn and know to make your film, this is the week to finally take the time to assess what filmmaking is to you and what it will take to make you succeed on your terms.

Join us to explore “YOU”, get the tools you need to succeed, and recharge your creative battery with some of Kopkind/CID’s special brand of “radical relaxation: great food, great films and deep discussions on the art, politics and the plain fun of filmmaking.

You can read more about the camp experience in a recent article that appeared in a previous NAMAC newsletter.

Gallery Q and Rhode Island Pride are pleased to announce the second annual exhibition of “GLBT Preservation” and “The Pride Art Show” June 4-28, 2010

Open call for entries – Gallery Q and RI Pride announce a call to artists for a month long exhibition June 4-28 in downtown Providence, RI. Open to GLBTQ artists working in drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, fiber, jewelry, glass, wood, metal, printmaking and multimedia. The artist submission deadline is May 21, 2010 with an entry fee of $20. The RI Pride Art Show has a long tradition of showcasing some of the best artistic talents in the LGBTQ community and working in partnership with Gallery Q, new elements have been added to enhance the experience of understanding art’s role in creating change in the world around us.

One of the amazing components for this year’s Gallery Q/ RI Pride Art Show is the historical anthropology of our community. Last year, Gallery Q was able to showcase a number of items from organizations, past events, publications and personal collections. It is our endeavor to expand this exhibition for this year’s show and continue to “show and tell” our history. Do you have old photographs, memorabilia or any item that would enhance this collection? Please contact us so that we can include you in this year’s show!

For more information visit the website at http://www.wutupproductions.com/galleryq. You can download your application under the SUBMIT button, send a SASE to: L. Sebastian PO BOX 3587 Cranston, RI 02907 or get an application at www.prideri.com. Questions? Please contact Lara Sebastian at lseba@cox.net or 401-263-1960.

What is Poetry Out Loud? Here’s the description from our press release of a month or so ago:

Poetry Out Loud is a program sponsored nationally by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and The Poetry Foundation in Chicago. Organized along the lines of the national spelling bee, Poetry Out Loud promotes competitions at the high school level throughout the country, with local winners going on to state finals, and from there to the national championship competition.

As the day goes on we’ll have more to say about this. For now, congratulations, Amber!

We’ve just heard from an unnamed source in Washington that Amber Rose Johnson, Rhode Island’s state Poetry Out Loud champion, has advanced to the finals in the national competition, which is being held tonight at the Lisner Auditorium in our nation’s capital! Amber successfully competed in yesterday’s regional finals, and is now one of nine finalists to compete at this evening’s final event.

Poetry Out Loud is a program sponsored nationally by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and The Poetry Foundation in Chicago. Organized along the lines of the national spelling bee, Poetry Out Loud promotes competitions at the high school level throughout the country, with local winners going on to state finals, and from there to the national championship competition.

Here’s what it says in the Projo this morning, in an article speaking to the findings of an audit by the Pawtucket School Department looking at ways they can save money:

Walsh students with Tolman classes? The audit says $731,000 could be saved yearly if students at Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts took their basic subjects at Tolman High School, allowing elimination of 6.5 core-subject teachers at Walsh while maintaining Walsh’s specialized arts curriculum. The School Department rejects the idea, saying Walsh is a high-performing school and a source of pride for the city. It would also mean eliminating a Walsh principal with a strong arts background.

The New England Ibero American Film Festival (NEFIAC) is a pioneering film festival dedicated to promote and celebrate emerging and established filmmakers through the exhibition of feature fiction films, documentaries, shorts and animations portraying the rich cultural diversity of Latin America, Spain and Portugal, as well as the Latino experience in North America and worldwide.

NEFIAC is the only New England festival of its genre to offer cash prize awards in the following categories:

$5,000.00 Grand Jury Award for a feature film by an emerging Director

$1,000.00 Jury Award for Best Documentary

$1,000.00 Jury Award for Best Short
$1,000.00 Audience Award

The Festival screenings will take place at the Avon Cinema, the Cable Car Cinema and at the Brown University campus. Additional screenings will be scheduled in the following participating cities: Cambridge, Massachusetts (Harvard Film Archive), New Haven, Connecticut (Yale University), Williamsburg, Virginia (College of William & Mary).

For more details on the festival or the submission guidelines, please visit our website:

Art must be framed, wired and ready to hang. No sawtooth hangers allowed. There will be a commission of 25% on all sales.
For more information visit our website at www.PortsmouthArtsGuild.org or email: info@portsmouthartsguild.org

Photography is power. In a world of images, a photographer has the potential to change perceptions, ask questions and to explore beauty. This opportunity is open to photographers of all backgrounds who speak exquisitely in the language of lenses and aperture.

Our goal is simple – to find amazing photographic talents and expose them to the world in the most potent way possible. Rewards and benefits will be given to all who participate. One Grand Prize winner will be awarded a Manhattan gallery reception, international publicity and their choice of $10,000 cash or 1 year living rent free in a $1.2 million dollar apartment provided by The Edge in New York City.

* $10,000 cash or 1-year FREE living at a $1.2 million apartment at The Edge in New York City
* A Manhattan gallery reception
* Airfare & shipping to and from New York City for the event
* International publicity

The public will also cast their vote and the highest rated portfolio will receive the People’s Choice Award:

* $2,000 in cash
* A Manhattan gallery reception
* Airfare & shipping to and from New York City for the event

All participants will receive:

An online portfolio searchable by gallerists, press and commercial buyers; A free digital subscription to JPG Magazine; $100 in discounts and credits from Zipcar.com; and discounts and freebies from our corporate sponsors.

This is your opportunity to capture the moment and share your talent with the world.

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Picture That, LLC and Thompson Hospitality invite you to submit artwork for the Hispanic edition of UNITY, September 2010. The UNITY publication is distributed on a complimentary basis to hundreds of corporate and university dining centers throughout the United States, where Thompson Hospitality provides food services. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your artwork viewed by thousands of consumers and possibly sold. To view past editions of our Hispanic Centerfolds, visit the links below. http://www.picture-that.com/cultures/latinohispanic/lh-unity2009.pdfhttp://www.picture-that.com/cultures/latinohispanic/lh-unity2008.pdf If you are interested in having your work featured in UNITY, please emailing the required materials below to opencallforartists@picture-that.com by May 7, 2010. Please format the subject of your EMAIL as follows: HISPANIC_LastNameFirstName_THArt. For example: HISPANIC_RiveraDiego_THArt. REQUIRED MATERIALS INCLUDE:
1. Artist Bio and/or Statement
2. Artist Photo at 350 dpi resolution
3. Five digital jpg files of artwork to be considered; 350 dpi or greater (~3″x5″ in size). Please name the jpg files the same as the name of the artwork.
Contact us with questions via email at opencallforartists@picture-that.com with the subject of your email being the same as indicated above.